AFTER STORM IRENE

 Good morning my Fabulous and Gorgeous friends:

Today is day 6 of our vacation and we still have not been able to occupy the cottage at the Ct shoreline because of power outage.  Week one of our wonderful time at the beach(that I so love) has been altered.  Our son Peter took this week off to be with us at the beach.  We have been staying with him in Rhode Island until we can occupy the cottage.  The power company says power will be restored by Saturday.  Who really knows?  GOD does.  Our son and daugther-in-law and twins are hoping to arrive at the beach on Saturday as we planned.  But again...who knows?...GOD does. All in all so far our vacation has been challenging but the scripture says in Romans 8:28.....And we know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.  The best made plans are sometimes diverted.   This is one of those times.  I miss you all in Florida but IRENE has rattled a few made plans.  The weather, however, has been gorgeous since Irene left the state.   Well, that's it for now...Keep in touch and know that I .am thinking of you all.

BE WELL AND BE BLESSED AND BE KIND TO SOMEONE TODAY!!!!!

Love, Val

The Names of God`

How do we find out the true nature of God?  Or should I say where do we find out?  Study the Word of God..  the BIBLE....Have you ever tried to tell a non-believer who God really is?  A buddy, friend, faithful companion.  Do you portray Him to fit the people around you that you are talking to?  Who does God say He is?  "I AM WHO I AM"..... He will reveal himself in a variety of ways in the scriptures..  God desires intimacy with us.  He is both masculine and feminine, in the Old and New Testaments.  His bibilical names are both as well.   Let's look at some names.  First...ELOHIM...the one True God.. His elevated status above all names.  the beginning and the end.  The Majestic Ruler over all..   EL-SHADDAI...translated...God Almighty.    YAHWEH....the most personal name that God gives Himself.  YHWH  no vowels...it evolved into Jehovah.  The word Yahweh means   LORD!!!  Adonai("Lord").   I am the LORD Yahweh...Yahweh is the name God uses when he comes to dwell among his people....ADONAI designates Yahweh as Owner and Master.

ABBA....Father...  God is the Father of Jesus and the Father of those who follow Jesus. He is our ABBA.

So you see, God is everything to us.....Elohim to Abba.  Praise Him forever.

Lord I want to know you, reveal yourself to me through your Word.  Dwell in me, rule over me, your are God Almighty.  Elohim, Yahweh, El-Shaddai, Adonai and Abba, Father.  I love you and belong to you.

BE WELL AND BE BLESSED my goregous and fabulous women friends of mine.  Be kind to somone today and love your Abba Father.

Love, Val

I LOVE THIS!!!!!!!!!!!

PSALM 138:7......Though I walk in the midst of trouble, You will revive me;  You will stretch out Your hand against the wrath of my enemies, and Your right hand will save me.

WOW.....  isn't that a great promise?  REACH out for His hand......now all we have to do is remember it and use this promise when troubles hit our lives.

It always amazes me when I hear a believer having trouble and they seem so derailed and don't
 know what to do....just reach out your hand for HIS hand and hold on.  just like Peter in the boat...step out of the boat, keep your eyes on JESUS  and walk.....if you loose your focus and start to sink...reach for the hand of JESUS .  If you are fighting the enemy...He will stretch out His hand against the wrath.

Thank you Jesus for being there for me ALWAYS....
Though I walk in the midst of trouble..THOU art there.


BE WELL AND BE BLESSED, my friends, my FABULOUS and GORGEOUS friends. 

Be kind to someone today and tell them what Psalm 138:7 says.  encourage them in the love of God..

Love, Val

Amazing Women Conference

This coming Saturday, August 20th serveal of us are going to Altamonte Springs for a women's conferance.  Angla Courte's ministry....continental breakfast, fellowship, praise and worship , fabulous music, an interview with Claude Bower, a mighty man of God and owner of the SUPER CHANNEL tv station in Orlando.  I promise you a blessing.  COME WORSHIP with hundreds of amazing women , you won't be disappointed.  The time is 9-12 or 12:30 Depending on how the Holy Spirit moves......we will leave Leesburg at 8am  we can carpool if you want....Call me is you are interested in attending.  You will need to register on line and I can do that for you if you don't have a PC..IT'S FREE admission.  An offering is taken though.  JUST come and receive a blessing.

BE WELL AND BE BLESSED MY FABULOUS AND GORGEOUS FRIENDS and rmember who loves you....JESUS  and me.    Val

BE WITH LIKE-MINDED PEOPLE!!!! THEN REACH THE WORLD!!!!

CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

It is essential to be with other Christians.  We encourage each other, help, pray with, laugh with, because we are like-minded, we follow Christ. 

And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma.
Speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord. For we are members of His body, of His Flesh and of His Bones."
 Ephesians 5:2,19,10


That's how we should be with our brothers and sisters in the Lord.  We live in this world but we are not of this world...We belong to Jesus.

BE WELL AND BE BLESSED TODAY MY FABULOUS AND GORGEOUS GALS!!!
and REMEMBER WHO LOVES YOU....GOD DOES and me too.
 Be kind to someone today.....fellowship we other Christians and bring Jesus to the world around you.

Love, Val

WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU FEEL DISCOURAGED!!!

I don't think we could never be discouraged again ...impossible.  Life just is not like that...We strive to be uplifted each day, but circumstances arise that gets us down.  the key is NOT to let the circumstances rob us of  our joy in Christ.

Isaiah 51:11....."So the ransomed of the Lord shall return, and come to Zion with singing, with everlasting joy on their heads.  they shall obtain joy and gladness; sorrow and sighing shall FLEE away.

I love that scripture....sorrow and sighing shall FLEE away....Yeahhhhh!!!!  Bye bye sorrow, my Jesus has taken it away...sing praises....

OTHER scriptures for you to look up and meditate on when discouraged.

I Peter 1:6-9, Philippians 4:6-8, Psalm 138:7, John 14:1, 14:27, 2 Corinthians 4:8-9, Hebrews 10:35-36,  galatians 6:9, Psalm 31:24  and Psalm 27:1-14

BE WELL AND BLESSED MY FABULOUS AND GORGEOUS FRIENDS, AND BE KIND TO SOMEONE TODAY!!!

LOVE , VAL

Good Morning

Today is SLCCs women's Bible study.......WISH YOU WERE ALL HERE!!!!

Lysa TerKeurst's study ...entitled WHEN WOMEN SAY YES TO GOD....a DVD and workbook study.

I love her teachings...she is so down to earth.  tells it like it is. 

Go to her web site and get her amazing books to read if you can not be at the study.

BE WELL AND BE BLESSED my FABULOUS AND GORGEOUS FRIENDS

Love, Val

Ask for it!!!!!!

REVELATION......not the book but the knowledge of God

Pray for revelation...that God would reveal in a mighty way..  His Word.  All the reading of the Bible, going to church week after week, going to Bible study after Bible study and all of a sudden YOU WILL GAIN the REVELATION...NOW I GET IT!!!!  What a glorious day when that happens.  It is real...Ask for it... OH GOD<  give to me your knowledge and let me hear and learn and know it in my heart.

YOU KNOW THAT YOU KNOW, THAT KNOW THAT YOU KNOW!!!!!  YOU JUST DO!

BE WELL AND BE BLESSED MY GORGEOUS AND FABULOUS WOMEN,

Be KIND TO SOMEONE TODAY!!!!

Love, Val

A Real Relationship with God

by Joyce Meyer

When you think of religion, what comes to your mind—a set of rules, regulations and obligations or a deep, intimate relationship with God?
I like to consider myself someone who has a personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ. I believe He died so we could have a living, vital relationship with God, not just a bunch of rules and regulations we're forced to follow.
Yes, there are certain guidelines God wants us to follow, but His purpose in giving them is to protect us from the consequences of sin.
When we have a real relationship with God through Christ, life gets exciting because He stirs up a passion inside us to love people—and we don't have to struggle to do the things He calls us to do. It just happens naturally.

God Is Not Mad at You

If there's one thing people need to hear over and over again, it's this: God loves you. That's all there is to it. He may not like everything you do, but He's never going to stop loving you.
God is not impressed with your works at all. What He cares about is your heart.
I believe the greatest thing God wants to hear from us is, "I love You, Lord. Thank You for everything You've done in my life. I want to do what's right. Keep teaching me."
Many of us don't pray and ask God for what we need because we don't think we have a right to ask. But the Bible says God wants us to learn how to receive His mercy.
Hebrews 4:15 says we have a High Priest, a perfect Savior, who understands our weaknesses. He's been tempted just like we are, yet He never sinned.
Verse 16 says we can come fearlessly and confidently before God in prayer to receive His mercy and be forgiven.

New Creature, New Features

"Legally" you become a Christian when you make the decision to receive Jesus Christ as your Savior. And after you receive Him, God begins to change you into a brand-new creation.
We shouldn't be making up religious rules to live by, like having to read our Bible every single day; nor should we do whatever we want to because we know we're going to heaven when we die.
Christianity is about living a vibrant, exciting life in Christ, and it goes hand in hand with developing a personal relationship with Him. Jesus wants us to be in love with Him.

Know What Really Matters

I was thinking one day about how judgmental I used to be about the way some people dressed. Not long ago, I might have thought that I couldn't wear jeans and teach, but my son said to me, "Do you really think that God anoints polyester more than denim?"
It took some things like that to shock me into the realization that I was just holding on to a religious attitude, when God wanted us to freshen up our look in order to reach more people.
Sure, it's good to dress nicely when we go to church. But the bottom line is, we shouldn't be so focused on our outward appearance that we lose sight of our main goal: developing a close, personal relationship with God.

Living Your Life with God

God wants to be involved in everything we do. He wants us to fellowship with Him, which means communicating with Him throughout our day just like we do with someone who's our close friend or family member.
Knowing God loves us, loving Him, spending time with Him, and being grateful for what He's done and is doing in our lives can help us have a real relationship with Him.

Jesus is your Forgiveness!!!!!!

Jesus is your Savior, Lord, Love and your Peace....He is your forgiveness...There is nothing that you bring to Jesus that He won't FORGIVE.....Thank you for that.
 When you were a child, were you ever afraid to go your parents and ask for forgiveness?  Maybe it was something you did and you knew they were going to be upset with you.  I can remember in my teen years being so afraid to ask for forgiveness for involving my father in a situation(not to mention)....I was up in my bedroom and I could hear my father yelling with frustration in his voice at the situation and wondering how it happened.  I remained in my room ...sooooo scared but offered no answers to him.  The next morning I was asked if I knew anything.....I said "no".  Oh my...days went by and I was ridden with shame....I finally got the nerve up to face my Dad and confess my involvement.  We talked and he forgave me, but not without correctness.  Our heavenly Father is always there for us and because of His son Jesus dying on the cross and baring all our sins, we can go to Him ANYTIME and ask for forgiveness.  He will forgive and forget!! Isn't that fabulous?  And forget!!! WOW forget......

Here are some scriptures that promise us God's forgiveness...take time to look them up and put them in your heart.  My favorite promise is this...Hebrews 8:12...."For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their lawless deeds I will remember no more."

Others to ponder on:  Mark 11:25, Isaiah 43:25, 1:18, 55:7,  I John1:9, Colossian 3:13, and        Jeremiah 13:8.

There is something healing about FORGIVENESS....if you hold something against some one it will eat at you....forgive them.... just as Jesus forgave you and remembers no more!!!!

BE WELL AND BE BLESSED

Love, Val

God's Promises For Your Every Need!!!

Good morning my fabulous and gorgeous women:

I trust your weekend was restful.  This past Sunday(yesterday) Pastor Cathy preached a powerful message of GOD supplies our EVERY need. I am going to continue that message with the Promises of GOD  for you.

The first being....JESUS IS YOUR...... SAVIOR...Is He yours?

I trust you all have accepted Jesus as your personal Savior....If you have not done that, these promises will mean nothing to you.  Open up your heart and ask Jesus to come in; if you believe He is the son of God, , was crucified, died for our sins and on the third day He arose from the dead, then you are saved.  If you believe what I just said..and you confessed it with your mouth....Jesus has come into your heart and life.  Praise God!!!!  Contact me and I will direct you and pray with you.

NOW....Jesus is your Savior....you can now rely on His promises.
Titus 3:3-6......."Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit, whom He poured out on us abundantly through JESUS CHRIST our SAVIOR.  NKJV(New King James Version)
Look up the following scriptures to see God's Word of promise to you that Jesus is the Savior!!!

John 3:16...Luke 1:47...1John 4:14...John 4:42b, 6:47...Luke 19:10...Romans 3:24-25, 10:9...
Ephesians2:8-9...2Corinthians 5:17...2Timothy 1:8b-9..and Psalm 106:8

Praise His Holy name....Stand on the promises of God. 

Talk to tomorrow and bring to you more promises,  there are over 3000 promises in the Bible....WOW!.....Jesus is your  Lord , Love and your peace!!! Stay tuned for more tomorrow.

Until then...BE WELL AND BE BLESSED and remember who loves you...GOD does..and me too!!

Love, Val